East Himalaya & Northeast

3 places worth going in May · treks.

All North East Nepal

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Darjeeling hills

Darjeeling hills · Singalila National Park

Sandakphu–Phalut

A ridge trek along the India–Nepal border with Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga in one view.

Easy–moderate7 daysBest Oct Nov Dec Mar Apr

Sikkim · Khangchendzonga National Park

Dzongri

A shorter trek from Yuksom to the Dzongri meadow and its sunrise over Kanchenjunga and Pandim.

Moderate8 daysBest Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Sikkim · Khangchendzonga National Park

Goechala

The classic trek to a viewpoint at the foot of Kanchenjunga, through rhododendron forest and Dzongri.

Difficult11 daysBest Apr May Oct Nov